Клонирование диска bitlocker acronis
BitLocker will encrypt the data along with the file system structures, rendering the data unusable unless the right key is entered during the boot process, thus protecting valuable data.
Free cloning software to clone an encrypted hard drive
Luckily, AOMEI Backupper Standard Edition, a specialist tool from AOMEI, can help you easily clone a BitLocker drive. It is free hard drive cloning software that allows you to clone any encrypted drive without unlocking it.
Normally, we would use Intelligent Sector Clone to clone larger hard drives to smaller SSDs. However, with encrypted BitLocker partitions, we use the Sector by Sector Clone tool.
Sector by Sector clone requires the destination drive to have at least the same capacity as the source disk. If your system drive is encrypted on the source disk (the disk you want to clone), you will be able to successfully boot from the cloned drive without needing to decrypt it first.
If you have a smaller destination drive, then you will need to decrypt the source hard drive before you begin the cloning process. If you have lost the decryption password for your drive, you will need to find your BitLocker Recovery Key. If your computer is connected to a Domain, you will be able to ask the administrator for the recovery key. If you aren’t connected to a Domain, you may be able to find your recovery key online or you may have made a backup of the key on a USB drive.
Restoring the data
If you want to restore the entire system (bare metal restore), please boot from the media and restore all the data. Everything will work fine, with the peculiarity that the data will be unencrypted. If you want to have it encrypted, please turn on BitLocker once you boot the restored system.
If you want to restore only one partition of a multi-partitioned disk, please restore it from Windows. Restoring it from the bootable media may make the restore partition undetectable for Windows.
Taking a backup with Acronis
In order to take a successful backup (image) of a BitLocker encrypted system, please use the Acronis software in Windows. Do not attempt to use the bootable media, since it will not recognize the partition, and it will initiate a sector by sector copy, which will bring issues after restoring it. Backup with WinPE will fail with CRC error, as the partition will not be recognized.
The data read during the backup from Windows will be unencrypted, since Windows will decrypt all the data on the fly.
Taking a backup with Acronis
In order to take a successful backup (image) of a BitLocker encrypted system, please use the Acronis software in Windows. Do not attempt to use the bootable media, since it will not recognize the partition, and it will initiate a sector by sector copy, which will bring issues after restoring it. Backup with WinPE will fail with CRC error, as the partition will not be recognized.
The data read during the backup from Windows will be unencrypted, since Windows will decrypt all the data on the fly.
Conclusion
As you can see, cloning a BitLocker encrypted drive with AOMEI Backupper is as easy as pie. AOMEI Backupper isn’t just limited to its clone function, it has an entire range of useful features and tools. Most backup software available on the market can’t handle encrypted drives, yet AOMEI Backupper easily provides comprehensive disk backup features for encrypted hard drives!
AOMEI Backupper is also able to assist you with backing up your encrypted system, partitions, and files. Why not download it now and give it a go?
Решение: Восстановите Windows на основной или простой динамический том.
Системный раздел восстановлен на диск, который не имеет главной загрузочной записи
(MBR)
При настройке восстановления системного раздела на диск, который не имеет MBR, программа
спросит, нужно ли восстанавливать MBR вместе с системным разделом. Откажитесь от
восстановления, только если требуется, чтобы система не была загружаемой.
Решение: Восстановите раздел еще раз вместе с MBR соответствующего диска.
23.6 Другие проблемы
Установка Acronis True Image Home делает общие папки недоступными
Чтобы узнать, почему локальные общие папки становятся недоступными на компьютере после
установки на него Acronis True Image Home, см. статью Shared Folders Cannot be Accessed after
Installation of Acronis True Image (Невозможно получить доступ к общим папкам после
установки
Acronis True Image Home не находит ни одного жесткого диска в Windows
Если продукт Acronis сообщает, что не находит ни одного жесткого диска в Windows, проблема,
вероятно, в стороннем программном обеспечении, которое блокирует доступ к жестким
дискам. Дополнительные сведения см. в статье Acronis Product Does Not Detect Hard Disks in
Windows (Продукт Acronis не находит ни одного жесткого диска в Windows) Базы знаний
Acronis по ссылк е
Acronis True Image Home и Windows BitLocker
Чтобы произвести резервное копирование и восстановление системы, защищенной с
использованием BitLocker, необходимо создать посекторный образ после загрузки с
загрузочного носителя Acronis. Дополнительные сведения см. в статье Compatibility of Acronis
True Image with Windows Vista BitLocker (Совместимость Acronis True Image с Windows Vista
BitLocker) по ссылк е
Acronis True Image Home не принимает правильный пароль к архиву резервных копий
BitLocker is a Microsoft technology for encrypting disk volumes. Its main purpose is to prevent unauthorized access to Windows, programs and user data, if hackers try to tamper with computer boot process or get physical access to the disk . BitLocker disk encryption optionally can be coupled with a hardware component Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available on some modern computers, and a USB key, for the highest level of protection.
Sometimes called "full-disk encryption", BitLocker, however, targets disk volumes individually , such as C:, D:, F: and others . BitLocker is enabled on per - disk volume basis, not for the entire physical disk. In other words, you cannot tell BitLocker to encrypt an HDD or SSD: you can only encrypt a disk volume, which can occupy more or less disk space on the HDD or SSD.
In this article we will use the term "disk" the way it is used in Windows Explorer user interface: indicating a disk volume, e.g. C:.
Learn more about BitLocker at Microsoft website.
Acronis Startup Recovery Manager (Acronis Cyber Backup)
You can activate the Acronis Startup Recovery Manager, if you want to. The fact that the drive is encrypted with BitLocker does not prevent the activation of the Acronis Startup Recovery Manager.
Remember that the Acronis Startup Recovery Manager, just like Acronis Bootable Media, will not be able to recognize the encrypted partitions correctly, so it is not the best way to make a successful backup.
(!) If the system disk is encrypted, however, activation of Acronis Startup Recovery Manager will fail.
How do you clone a BitLocker encrypted SSD or HDD?
First you must either connect the destination drive (the drive you want to clone to) to your PC through the second drive bay or via a SATA-to-USB adapter. Before you begin the process below you should be aware that all of the data on the destination disk will be deleted when the cloning process starts.
To clone a BitLocker encrypted drive:
Step 1. Download free hard drive cloning software and run it. Click on Disk Clone under the Clone tab on the left-hand side.
Helpful Tip: This version only supports cloning system disk from MBR to MBR. If you want to clone system disk from GPT to GPT, GPT to MBR, or MBR to GPT, you should consider upgrading to AOMEI Backupper Professional.
Step 2. Select the BitLocker Encrypted drive as the Source disk by clicking on it, then click Next.
Step 3. Select a different disk as the Destination Disk (which will receive the cloned data), and then click Next. As we mentioned before, this tool will clone the encrypted disk on a ‘sector by sector’ basis, so the destination disk has to be equal to or larger than the original disk.
Step 4. In the Operation Summary screen, tick Sector by sector clone, click Start Clone to start cloning the encrypted hard drive.
Notes:
◑ The sector-by-sector method may take a little longer than a traditional hard drive clone as it will also clone any unused space. AOMEI Backupper lets you still use your drive during the cloning process, so nothing will interrupt your work or studies.
◑ If you want to clone encrypted hard drive to SSD, then use the SSD Alignment option to optimize your SSD performance.
Besides cloning BitLocker encrypted HDD or SSD, this software also applies to clone HDD to Samsung SSD, clone HDD to Seagate SSHD, clone hard drive to WD SSD, clone NVMe to larger NVMe, etc.
Agentless backup of Virtual Machines
Virtual Machines with BitLocker encryption partitions will be backed up sector-by-sector.
Description
Acronis True Image is compatible with BitLocker with certain limitations that depend on the current status of BitLocker protection of the disk.
1) encrypted and locked
2) encrypted and unlocked
3) not encrypted
The simplest way to tell BitLocker status of a disk is to see how the disk looks in Windows Explorer.
BitLocker – encryption for your drive
BitLocker Drive Encryption also referred to as BitLocker, is an integral feature in Windows operating systems. It is designed to protect your drive from unauthorized access and protect your data, even in the event someone physically removes your drive and attempts to access it from another computer.
Unfortunately, if you want to clone BitLocker encrypted disk, as your drive is encrypted, regular disk cloning software may be unable to copy the drive as it can’t access the data.
Cloning
The Cloning feature is incompatible with BitLocker. As a workaround, you can first create a full disk backup and restore it.
Can I clone BitLocker encrypted drive with Clonezilla?
In order to clone your encrypted drive, you will require disk cloning software. Clonezilla, a well-known piece of open source cloning and imaging software, is widely used among Windows PC users. Many users have attempted to clone their BitLocker encrypted partitions using Clonezilla. Unfortunately, this fails as Clonezilla is unable to recognize or unlock the BitLocker encrypted partitions and clone the drive.
So, if you want to use Clonezilla to clone a disk with BitLocker, then you are out of luck!
Not encrypted
If the disk does not bear any padlock adornment, it is not encrypted at all. In other words, BitLocker protection is either not enabled (not to be confused with the term "suspended"!), or was turned off. Such disks are available for all operations with Acronis True Image without any limitations.
(клонировать) систему на новый жесткий диск большей емкости.
Для переноса системы необходимо сначала установить новый диск в компьютер. Если на
компьютере нет отсека для установки еще одного жесткого диска, диск можно временно
подключить вместо дисковода компакт-дисков или использовать подключение через порт USB
2.0 внешнего целевого диска. Если это невозможно, клонируйте жесткий диск при помощи
операции создания образа диска и восстановления образа на новый жесткий диск с большим
Программа отображает поврежденные разделы с отметкой в левом верхнем углу красным кружком
с белым крестом внутри. Перед началом клонирования необходимо проверить такие диски
соответствующими средствами операционной системы для выявления и устранения ошибок.
Для лучшего результата установите целевой (новый) диск в место, где вы планируете его
использовать, а диск-источник установите в другое место: например, поместите его во
внешний USB-контейнер. Данная рекомендация особенно актуальна для ноутбуков.
Настоятельно рекомендуется создать резервную копию целого исходного диска в качестве меры
предосторожности. Это может сохранить данные в случае, если что-либо произойдет с исходным
жестким диском во время клонирования. Сведения о том, как создать такую резервную копию, см. в
разделе Резервное копирование разделов и дисков (стр. 43). После создания резервной копии не
забудьте выполнить ее проверку.
Как клонировать диск
Нажмите Клонировать диск на вкладке Инструменты и утилиты главного экрана.
Следуйте указаниям мастера клонирования дисков.
8.4.2 Безопасность
Обратите внимание на следующее обстоятельство: если во время переноса данных пропадет
напряжение в сети или будет случайно нажата кнопка RESET, процедура переноса завершена
не будет. Необходимо будет произвести разметку и форматирование жесткого диска или
More information
If you want to know more about BitLocker, please visit the following Microsoft resource.
Operations other than backup and restore may malfunction as well on an encrypted partition.
When your current drive is encrypted with BitLocker, you can use this specialist freeware to clone BitLocker Encrypted disk.
By Teresa / Last update April 19, 2022
Encrypted and unlocked
Disks that are encrypted by BitLocker, and are in unlocked state, have a silver unlocked padlock:
Encrypted and unlocked disks:
- Can be backed up in any mode: Entire PC, disk, partition, files/folders. Backups of type "Entire PC" will fail, however, if at least one internal disk is encrypted and locked, even if others are unlocked or not encrypted at all.
- Can be cloned, if the cloning operation does not request a computer reboot
- Can be overwritten when recovering an Entire PC, disk or partition backup in disk/partition mode using Acronis Bootable Media
- Are saved in Acronis True Image backup and cloned in unencrypted state. If you recover them or boot from the clone, you will need to turn on BitLocker protection again. For that, right-click the disk and select "Turn on BitLocker":
- Cannot be read by Acronis bootable environment:
- Cannot be backed up by using Acronis bootable media or Acronis Startup Recovery Manager (F11 key function)
- Disk cloning of such disk will fail, if the cloning tool requests a computer reboot
- Recovery from or to such disk, initiated in Windows, will fail, if a computer reboot is requested
- Encrypted and unlocked disks cannot be read by Acronis Bootable Media
- Avoid storing backups on encrypted and unlocked disks , because at recovery time the bootable media or the bootable agent will not "see" the disk, where the backup is stored. A relatively safe scenario is when you store file/folder backup on encrypted and unlocked disk, and plan to restore to a new location, not overwriting the original files/folders.
You may see a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark picture overlay and a silver unlocked padlock on the disk - it would indicate that the disk, still being encrypted by BitLocker and in unlocked state, has BitLocker protection suspended . Such disks are treated by Acronis True Image the same way as encrypted and unlocked .
How to turn off BitLocker
To lift the above listed restrictions, you can turn off BitLocker protection, which will decrypt the disk:
- Right-click the disk in question in Windows Explorer and select "Manage BitLocker":
- Click "Turn off Bitlocker" on the BitLocker management screen:
- Confirm the operation and wait until the decryption finishes. It may take up to several hours for big disks with a lot of data and programs on them.
- After the operation finishes, the disk becomes not encrypted
Encrypted and locked
Disks that are encrypted by BitLocker and are in locked state have a gold lock on them. Such disks are not available for any operation by Acronis True Image, except for being overwritten when recovering an Entire PC, disk or partition backup in disk/partition mode using Acronis Bootable Media.
To unlock the disk, while keeping it encrypted, right-click the disk and select "Unlock drive. ", enter the password and click Unlock:
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